2016
Missed Ischemic Stroke Diagnosis in the Emergency Department by Emergency Medicine and Neurology Services
Arch AE, Weisman DC, Coca S, Nystrom KV, Wira CR, Schindler JL. Missed Ischemic Stroke Diagnosis in the Emergency Department by Emergency Medicine and Neurology Services. Stroke 2016, 47: 668-673. PMID: 26846858, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.115.010613.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmergency departmentLarge community hospitalCommunity hospitalIschemic strokeStroke diagnosisAcademic hospitalNausea/vomitingSecondary prevention therapiesAcute ischemic strokeRetrospective chart reviewIschemic stroke diagnosisAcademic teaching hospitalEndovascular considerationsChart reviewPrompt treatmentSymptom onsetPosterior circulationPrevention therapyNeurology serviceAcute interventionAnterior strokeAtypical symptomsStroke historyPosterior strokeTeaching hospital
2015
On- versus Off-Hour Patient Cohorts at a Primary Stroke Center: Onset-to-Treatment Duration and Clinical Outcomes after IV Thrombolysis
Asuzu D, Nystrӧm K, Amin H, Schindler J, Wira C, Greer D, Chi NF, Halliday J, Sheth KN. On- versus Off-Hour Patient Cohorts at a Primary Stroke Center: Onset-to-Treatment Duration and Clinical Outcomes after IV Thrombolysis. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2015, 25: 447-451. PMID: 26654664, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2015.10.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSymptomatic intracerebral hemorrhagePrimary stroke centerClinical outcomesStroke centersStroke severitySymptom onsetStroke careStroke patientsPatient cohortIntravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) therapyTreatment durationRecombinant tissue plasminogen activator therapyHealth Stroke Scale scoreTissue plasminogen activator therapyConsistent quality careBaseline National InstitutesStroke Scale scoreAcute stroke careIschemic stroke patientsPlasminogen activator therapyMann-Whitney testSICH rateAcute strokeIschemic strokeConsecutive patients
2012
Decompressive hemicraniectomy for ischemic stroke in the pediatric population
Omay SB, Carrión-Grant GM, Kuzmik GA, Fu M, Grant R, Schindler JL, Diluna ML, Duncan CC, Bulsara KR. Decompressive hemicraniectomy for ischemic stroke in the pediatric population. Neurosurgical Review 2012, 36: 21-25. PMID: 22886322, DOI: 10.1007/s10143-012-0411-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDecompressive hemicraniectomyPediatric populationAdult patientsSpace-occupying hemispheric infarctionMaximal medical therapyMalignant strokeHemispheric infarctionIschemic strokeSymptom onsetMedical therapyPediatric patientsPoor prognosisTreatment optionsPediatric literatureFatality ratePatientsAdult populationPediatric interventionsPositive outcomesOptimal timingHemicraniectomyReasonable outcomesOutcomesStrokeCurrent literatureAcute Central Retinal Artery Occlusion Treated with Intravenous Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator
Nowak RJ, Amin H, Robeson K, Schindler JL. Acute Central Retinal Artery Occlusion Treated with Intravenous Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2012, 21: 913.e5-913.e8. PMID: 22349707, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2012.01.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral retinal artery occlusionAcute central retinal artery occlusionIntravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activatorRecombinant tissue plasminogen activatorRetinal artery occlusionTissue plasminogen activatorMacular edemaArtery occlusionSymptom onsetLeft eyeVisual acuityRt-PACases of CRAOAcute ischemic cerebral strokePlasminogen activatorIntravenous rt-PALeft afferent pupillaryIschemic cerebral strokeProspective clinical trialsEffective therapeutic optionCherry-red spotRight-handed manMinimal visual acuityCurrent literatureAfferent pupillary